The Portland daily press., 1887-08-24
coLoRow's SENSATION.
General Crook Thinks There Is More
Talk Than War.
Terror In Meeker In Expectation Of
an Attack.
one More Account OF the Origin OF
the Trouble.

OMAHA, Neb., August 23.--General Crook.
now in this city, received a despatch yester-
day from Major Randlett, in command Of
Fort Duchesue, Utah, in which he gives an
account of an unsuccessful attempt to find
Colorow and negotiate with him.
The despatch states that Indian Agent
Byren, in charge of the White River Utes at
the Uintah agency, sent out a white man in
company with Colorow's son to point near
Meeker, where Colorow was supposed To he
camped. On arriving there they found that
the camp had been burned. Domestic uten-
sils were scattered about as il the place had
been evacuated in great haste. Young Col
GROW said he was confident the camD had
been attacked and burned by cowboys.
General Crook said that he had received no
direct information that there had been an
outbreak and he Is strongly inclined to the
belief that there is nothing in it.
Living In Fear.
Mr.. Dreyfus graphically depicts stirring
border scene which occurred in Meeker last
Wednesday, the time Of the greatest excite
ment there. Over 300 women and children
of ranchmeh. seeking protection in the
city, were huddled together in the two ho-
tells, in the place, while the men guarded the
little town. Scouts and sentinels were sent
out into the adjacent country, and the signal
fires OF the Indians could be seen in the
mountains. About o'clock in the morning
the town was thrown into mad excitement
by one OF the scouts coming in and reporting
that band Of 30 Utes were near the town,
and that an early attack might be expected.
wilder scene probably never before ex-
listed in a frontier town. The women were
crowded in hotels with babies in their arms
and children clinging to their skirts, and men
nd MO mn hn gln
guards who were off duty.
About daybreak four Utes were seen APP
proaeElng the town on horseback, but it was
seen that they carried flag of truce. A del
egation was sent out to them. The Utes had
come, they said, to represent band of IS
Indians, who had come in from the Uintah
reservation. They had heard Of the trouble
and wanted to know what it was all about.
The other IA Utes, they said, were camped a
couple Of miles away. Tho four Utes were
invited into town, and thus the terrible mas
Sacre scare was ended.
kendaIrs Rashness.
Mr.. Dreyfus says the ranchmen are now
harvesting their crops in squads, working in
bands of from 10 to 20, and going from
ranch to ranch. The women and children
are still in Meeker. He says that Sheriff
Kendall undoubtedly precipitated the trouble
by his rashness. When he first visited
Colorow's camp he had four men with
him. There were only few Utes among
the scattered tepees. The sheriff ordered
the Indians to throw down their rifles. This
they did. Then he told them TO throw their
knives to the ground. The Utes reluctantly
pick up their arms" said the sheriff to his
followers. The Indians judged from this
that they were about to be massacred, and
started pell nell for the adjacent bushes.
An T.Af ,kn1, II
rifle from neighboring tepee as he ran
Several shots were fired at him, one of
which struck him, wounding him in the
wrist. The same bullet struck and slightly
wounded another buck, and glancing into a
tepee also imbedded itself in the leg Of a
pappoose. When Uintah Frank reached the
bush he continued to fire at the sheriff's
men until they retreated This was the
opening of the general hostilities which fol-
lowed, and which have cost the State $780,
600 to date.
Lady In the Case.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., August 23.-The fol-
lowing telegram has been received at the
War Department from Major RandIett,
commanding Fort Duchesne, Utah, dated
August 10, through General Terry:
Colorow has his followers with him, about $50
In all, including men, women and children.
There are no indications Of his being re-enforced
All the Indians at Uintah and Ouray want peace.
believe that Colorow would come to the reserva-
tion II he could get there without being attacked
Most OF the party who went out with Mean
drews have returned to the agency frightened
back. They claim that Colorow's camp could not
search. Great anxiety is manifested concerning
Chepita. II the cowboys harmed her, antici
Indians that hope she is with Colorow, or may
be she is prisoner at Glenwood Springs. Wish
the latter could be ascertained.
This is the first time that the name of
~ 70 haC hAnw~ IL ss~
reports from the scene Of the reported
Indian trouble. Although nothing is known
OF her here, 1t is presumed at the War De-
partment that shells either relative Of Col
GROW or the daughter of some prominent
Ute chief. The acting Secretary of War is
Secretary Muldrow stating that telegram
had been received at the Interior Depart
ment from Senator Teller at Denver, to the
effect that If the Ute Indians in Colorado
are not returned to the reservation there
will be trouble. Secretary Muldrow says:
The Indians under Colorow have been
staying in Colorado on the western border,
near the Uncompaghre reservation in Utah,
greatly to the dissatisfaction of the settlers
IN that vicinity, who have frequently COM
planned.
Priest and Nurse.
DENVER, August 23.-The most interest
ing scene at Glenwood Springs, Sunday, was
the service at the Catholic church, which
conducted by FIR. Edward Downey. Before
mass he said
have not time TO preach today. for the boys
near Meeker need me. 1t is my parish, and my
DUTY is to attend the calls of the sick. start
after mass If get scalped or anything happens
70 me, you must know that the dear little church
In Glenwood Springs does not owe one dollar. II
an goes well l hope to say mass here next Sun
day. If not, we'll hope and trust in God.
Simple as the words were they were elO-
quent. Every one in the audience was
thrilled by the calm manner and simple talk
OF Fataer Downey. Some of the women
ana children cried, and men used to the
hardships and dangers of the frontier were
deeply affected. After mass the women and
those men who could not 90 to Meeker went
forward and bid the brave priest good bye.
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